‘Rehab Addict’ Canceled After Nicole Curtis Used Racial Slur While Filming: What California Families Can Learn About Reputation, Accountability, and Protecting Your Legacy

‘Rehab Addict’ Canceled After Nicole Curtis Used Racial Slur While Filming: What California Families Can Learn About Reputation, Accountability, and Protecting Your Legacy

For California residents concerned about protecting their family’s reputation and assets—whether through estate planning, trust administration, or probate—the recent cancellation of HGTV’s “Rehab Addict” following allegations that host Nicole Curtis used a... Read more »
MBA, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

MBA, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday announced the launch of a new initiative involving 12 other corporate stakeholders. The entities will seek to find potential solutions for closing the racial homeownership... Read more »
HUD Partners With Zillow To Close Racial Homeownership Gap

HUD Partners With Zillow To Close Racial Homeownership Gap

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has partnered with Zillow for “Let’s Make Home the Goal,” a campaign aimed at connecting minority communities with HUD pre-housing counseling services. Whether it’s refining... Read more »
HUD Partners With Zillow To Close Racial Homeownership Gap

Virginia Landlord Arrested For Racial Discrimination, Rampant Fraud

David Merryman is accused by federal prosecutors of subjecting his Black tenants to violence and racist slurs. Inman Connect New York is LIVE this week! Experience the pulse of the real estate... Read more »
FHFA analysis finds racial disparity in appraisers’ use of time adjustments

FHFA analysis finds racial disparity in appraisers’ use of time adjustments

A Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) analysis has shown racial disparities in appraisers’ use of time adjustments, potentially harming borrowers of minority groups. The FHFA based its analysis on single-family housing data from the... Read more »
AI could improve racial equity in homeownership, but there’s work to be done

AI could improve racial equity in homeownership, but there’s work to be done

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to grow amid higher origination costs and greater competition, but without correcting the underlying causes of bias in data, AI models can embed racial... Read more »